Homemade Alfredo Sauce

When I was little, fettuccini alfredo was my favorite thing to order at Italian restaurants. My boyfriend didn't have the same feeling about on my favorite dish, so when I brought him the recipe that I got from my boss he wasn't too willing to make it. One day last semester I was feeling sad, so he decided to surprise me and make the fettuccini for me...and now he loves it too! So maybe fettuccini was never your favorite dish as a child, but it's so simple to make that I definitely recommend trying out this recipe one night. 

** This recipe makes enough for two people, but you can always double or triple the ingredients if you have more people to impress with your culinary skills!


Ingredients:
1 cup heavy cream
6 tbsp butter
Fettucini pasta
Salt


Here's how it's done:
• In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter down.
• Add the heavy cream and mix the two.
• Let simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Note: you want the sauce to thicken a bit before adding the pasta.
• Another note: if the sauce appears too buttery, you can add some more heavy cream.


Meanwhile:
• Bring water to boil in a pot large enough to hold desired amount of pasta.
• Once water is boiled, pour penne in.
• Cook for about 5-8 minutes, or until the pasta is as soft as you'd like it.
• Strain immediately (pasta will continue to cook in the hot water).

And then:

• Once both fettuccini and alfredo sauce are are ready, combine them in the saucepan. 

• Stir the fettuccini around the pan to make sure it all gets coated with sauce. 

Like I said before, fettuccini alfredo is a really quick and easy dish, and it's perfect for a romantic night in or feeding all of your friends and family! You can even add grilled chicken or shrimp to the pasta if you like, both go well with the alfredo sauce. And as always, once you're done cooking serve up for food and enjoy :)